In page 40 there is a reading about things that we keep, things that we need to give to other and things that we just need to throw away.
Do the reading and complete exercise 1b.
Also, within the reading there are some phrasal verbs highlighted go to the language summary at the end of the book, check the meaning and write a sentence with each prashal verb.
Post your answers as a comment.
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1b) Tick the true sentences. Correct the false ones.
ResponderBorrar1. The article tells you how to get rid of junk TRUE
2. You need about an hour for each room (FALSE) You need at least two hours for each room
3. You should put things in three piles TRUE
4. Put things you don’t want in a junk drawer (FALSE) Put things you don’t want in two piles one with things to give away and other with things to throw away.
5. Don’t buy things if you’ve got something similar TRUE
Highlighted sentences:
Clear out: My aunt cleared out my room last Monday.
Sort out: Silvana´s mother tell her that she needs to sort out her books because there is some books she don´t use
Give away: Every year my Friends and I give away some clothes to homeless people.
Throw away: I throw away all my high school things, I don’t need them anymore.
Take … out: I need to take my old clothes out because my closet is full
Tidy up: My mother tidy up her bed everyday.
Put away: I put away all my books after study.
Come back: My niece Amanda will coming back next year from Germany
Go through: I have been through a very difficult moments in my life
Exercise 1.b.
ResponderBorrar1. The article tells you how to get rid of junk. True
2. You need about an hour for each room. False, you need at least two hours to clear out a room.
3. You should put things in three piles. True.
4. Put things you don't want in a junk drawer. False, the junk drawer is for stuff you can't decide about.
5. Don't buy things if you got something similar. True.
Phrasal verbs:
Clear something out: My mom put so much things in her closet that she had to clear it out on Monday in order to buy more stuff.
Sort something out: My guitar case has a lot of used strings inside and I need to sort it out so I can find my favorite pick.
Give something away: I am really mad at my sister because she gave away my favorite shirt.
Throw something away/ throw something out: I threw my old exams away because the only thing they did was taking off space from the shelf.
Take something out: I have to take the garbage out every Saturday.
Tidy (something) up: I like tidying up every week so my room is not a mess.
Put something away: My teacher told me put my cell phone away during classes.
Come back: I was very happy when we came back to Costa Rica after the trip.
Go through something: I lost my wallet, so I had to go through the entire room to see if it was there.
Exercise 1.b
ResponderBorrar1-The article tells you how to get rid of junk. (True)
2- Yo need about an hour for each room. (False) You need at least two hours to clear out a room.
3- You should put things in three piles. (True)
4- Put things you don't want in a junk drawer. (False) the junk drawer is for the stuff you can't decide about.
5-Don't buy things if you've got something similar. (True)
Phrasal verbs:
Clear something out: I'm going to clear out my room tomorrow, because my mom is so sick of that mess.
Sort something out: Natasha asked me if I can help her sort her phonebook out, because there are some numbers she no longer need.
Give something away: My mom gave away my old radio because she thought I did not need it any more.
Throw something away: I have to throw away all the shoes and clothes that I don't use anymore.
Take something out: My old brother took his bed out to his new bedroom.
Tidy something out: I always tidy up before start painting at the art studio.
Put something away: She put away all the paints after use them.
Come Back: I go studying to Cartago every friday, and always come back home on saturdays night.
Go through something: Martha went through her father's warehouse and found a lot of junk, so she threw it away.
1b. 1. true
ResponderBorrar2. false you need at least two hour for each room
3. true
4. The junk drawer is the things that can't decide were they go.
Sentence with phrasal verbs
I need to clear out my mind because it is a mess right now.
For a moving you need to sort out all your stuff.
When I grew up I give away all my toys.
I throw away everything that wasn’t useful.
I have to take out my dogs every day for a walk.
I had to tidy up my desk because there was a missing paper.
I put away all my clothes and shoes now my closet looks perfect.
My family is coming back from a long trip in South America.
I throw out the trash that was I my house.
I always go through the same streets to go home.
Exercise(1.b)
ResponderBorrar1- The article tells you how to get rid of junk./(True)
2- You need about an hour for each room/( False), you need at least two hours to clear out a room.
3- You should put things in three piles./(True).
4- Put things you don't want in a junk drawer./(False), the junk drawer is for stuff you can't decide about.
5- Don't buy things if you got something similar./ (True).
Phrasal verbs:
1.Clear something out: My aunt put things in her estudio that she had to clear it out on Saturday in order to buy more clothes.
2.Sort something out: My dad tell me that i need to sort out her notebooks because there is some notebooks he don´t use.
3.Give something away: My grandfather gave away my old guitar Because I thought I wanted a different instrument.
4.Throw something away/ throw something out: My boyfriend threw his old books away, because it is better to retain new memories
5.Take something out: My cousin took a shake out of white tea with strawberries.
6.Tidy (something) up: I had to tidy up my room, because I had lost my bag.
7.Put something away: My grandmother told me to put the plates away on the table.
8.Come back:My sister was very happy when my family coming back to Europe after the trip.
9.Go through something: I lost my credit card, so I had to go through the hotel to search.
1.b) 1-True 2-False, you need at least 2 hours per room 3-true 4-False, you should throw it away 5- True
ResponderBorrarI'll take the day off 'cause I need some time to clear out my mind
Give me a second, I'll call you back as soon as I sort things out
Here's a pile of things i'm giving away, in case you're interested
She said she didn't want it anymore so she threw it away
Take me out tonight where there's music and there's people and they're young and alive
She left early and I don't know if she's coming back
If it's bothering you, just throw it out
I'll tidy up my desk before doing the homework
1. Correct
ResponderBorrar2. You need at least two hours for each room
3. Make three piles of things you haven’t used for six months.
4. Put things you don’t want in a bag.
5. Correct, or at least think about it twice.
I must clear out that messy and dirty bookshelf in order to place the new collection.
We really need to sort out the contaminated samples before they contaminate the new ones.
If I wasn’t chained to the material stuff, I would give it away and be free.
Can I throw away that old shirt (rag) of yours?
I’m taking you out for dinner.
Tidy up the laboratory before the doctor comes back.
Put that cellphone away, we are going to have some real fun.
I like the chills one gets when the positive coming back.
Throw out those papers, they have no use.
If you´re going through a stressful situation just breathe.
Jose Luis Segura
ResponderBorrar1. The article tells you how to get rid of junk. True
2. False correct:You need about an two hour for each room.
3. You should put things in three piles. True.
4. False correct: Put things you don't decide about, in a junk drawer.
5. Don't buy things if you got something similar. True.
I cleared out my room
I sorted out what to do next
I gave away my old baseball bat
I will throw away my old coat
I took the garbage out
Yesterday I tidy up my room
I put every thing, I do not use, away
Sometime I want to come back.
I do not like to throw out my good stuff
I go through a new project every month.
Exercise 1.b
ResponderBorrar1-The article tells you how to get rid of junk. (True)
2- Yo need about an hour for each room. (False) You need at least two hours to clear out a room.
3- You should put things in three piles. (True)
4- Put things you don't want in a junk drawer. (False) the junk drawer is for the stuff you can't decide about.
5-Don't buy things if you've got something similar. (True)
My sister put so much things in her closet that she had to clear it out on Monday in order to buy more stuff.
We really need to sort out the contaminated samples before they contaminate the new ones.
I gave away my old dress
My boyfriend threw his old books away, because it is better to retain new memories
I have to take out my dogs every day for a runing.
I like tidying up every week so my room is not a mess.
I put every thing, I do not use, away
My family coming back to Panamá after the trip.
Ex. 1B.
ResponderBorrarFalse sentences
2)You need at least two hours for every room
4)Put things you can't decide about in a junk drawer
*The remaining sentrnces are true
Sentences with reading's phrasal verbs.
*Last summer, in order to make cleaning, I had to clear out my room so I could vacuum all the dust and everything.
*Sorting out obstacles in life are the things that builds your character.
*Giving away and donating good things you don't use anymore, is a great way to help needed people.
*Throwing away things without recycling them is a great environmental problem nowadays.
*Taking out your pets, only for a while, make them to be healthier and happier.
*If I do not tidy up my room every month, it stars to look like a void.
*Class, please put everything away for the test, including your cheats.
*My parents are coming back from a trip this night!
*Did you threw the garbage out?
*I think the bravest persons in the world are the ones who have gone throught an illness and fought it back, and won the battle.
Ex.1B
ResponderBorrar1. True
2. You need about two hours for each room
3.True
4.Put things you don't want, out of your room
5.True
Phrasal verbs.
I have to Clear out my car before I sell it.
When the semester finish, i will sort my desk out.
I will give the books i don't need anymore away.
Someone hit my cellphone and know does not make any sound, i will trow it out tomorrow morning.
I will take may computer out of the bed before sleeping.
I never tidy up after i get home.
I am tired of step in my books, i will always put them away
My friend come back from Panama yesterday.
I got through all my books but i didn't find the formula